Decorated fabric.



G. H. TAYLOR,

:DBGORATED' FABRIC.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 4, 1911.

QOLuruu PLANOORAPH cm. WASHINGTON n c Patented May 14, 1912.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE H. TAYLOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO THE KURSHEEDT MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

DECORATED FABRIC.

Serial No. 642,230.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Decorated Fabric, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a novel decorated fabric and the object thereof, is to provide a fabric with a beaded decoration in which .the beads will not only be very firmly held in position on the fabric so that the latter may be utilized for various purposes, such as for dresses and waists; but one whereon, the beads will be held in a definite relation, so that an artistic effect will be produced thereby, and so that the beads will remain in such condition when the fabric is used.

One of the objects of my invention is to construct a decorated fabric which can be rapidly and inexpensively made upon a stitching machine and still be as substantial, and as pleasing in appearance as if made by hand work. I accomplish this by using four threads, the one on which the beads are strung, and the sewing thread or threads of the machine, which latter will consist of a single thread when the article is made on a chain stitch machine; and of needle and shuttle threads when made on a lockstitch machine; whereas heretofore, an additional thread has been employed which was wound spirally around the string of beads before they were applied to the fabric, for the purpose of regularly spacing the beads apart. In addition to the spacing thread, a holding thread was used which was wound spirally around the string of beads and under the stitching, to secure the beads to the fabric. Not only may this complex structure be avoided under my present invention but a more pleasing and artistic decoration is obtained. I accomplish the desired results by attaching a string of beads, consisting of a thread and a number of beads strung thereon, to the foundation fabric by means of stitching, which progresses in the same general direction as the string of beads, and which also forms transverse loops over the bead thread. The transverse loops are so arranged between the different beads, that they retain the beads in the desired spaced relation upon the fabric. These transverse loops take the place of the holding thread formerly used, and secure the beads more firmly upon the fabric. In addition they take the place of the thread usually em- Patented May14, 1912. i

ployed to keep the beads in proper spaced relation, thus making a much simpler construction.

In the drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1, is an elevation of the preferred form of my invention wherein the beads and thread are shown on a large scale, in order to illustrate the invention clearly, Fig. 2, is an edge view thereof, looking from the right of Fig. 1, Fig. 3, is an elevation, looking at the under, or wrong side of the fabric.

In the drawings I have shown the decoration applied to the edge of the material, though my invention is not limited to such application. I have also shown the beads arranged in straight formation, though my invention is not limited to any particular arrangement of the beads in so far as the direction of their application is concerned. Furthermore, I have shown the decoration as constructed on a lockstitch machine, since this is preferable, though I do not wish to be understood as limiting my invenion to a lockstitch as distinguished from any other kind of stitch.

In the drawings I have shown the decoration applied to a foundation fabric, which may be of any suitable material in which stitches can be-formed. The string of beads consists of a thread 2, and a number of beads 3, through the holes 4, of which the thread 2, freely passes; and when the bead thread is secured to the fabric the beads will lie in regular spaced relation, and will be prevented from moving along their thread. The string of beads is secured to the fabric as follows. I employ a sewing thread 5, which is passed through the fabric by the sewing needle of a sewing machine, and if the machine is of the lockstitch type there will be a shuttle thread 6, engaging the thread 5, on the rear or under side of the fabric. The sewing thread 5, progresses in the same general direction as the string of beads and stitches are formed for securing the string of beads to the fabric and spacing the beads. The sewing thread 5, is passed through the fabric at 7, to form a stitch and is locked by the shuttle thread at 8. The sewing thread is then carried over the bead thread 2, to form a transverse loop 9, and near one end of a bead. After passing over and to the opposite side of the thread 2, another stitch is formed by the sewing thread, and is locked by the shuttle thread at the point 10, thus fixing the loop 9, over the bead thread 2. This last stitch, where the decoration is formed along the edge of the fabric will be formed outside of the fabric. The sewing thread is then passed back over the bead thread 2, to form a second loop 11, preferably close to loop 9, and this second loop is fixed by forming a stitch of the sewing thread 5, at the point 12, which will be on the same side of thread 2, as the stitch 7, and preferably very close to it. This last stitch will be locked at 13, by the shuttle thread 6. There is thus formed substantially transverse loops over the bead thread by the sewing thread, and the loops are secured by stitches formed 011 opposite sides of the bead thread. Preferably also, the loops 10 and 11, are in both cases close together and near one end of the bead, so that the bead thread is drawn down near the bead and the latter is prevented from moving along its thread in one direction. The sewing thread then progresses in the direction of application, the decoration and preferably an intermediate stitch 12, is formed to secure the sewing thread more firmly to the fabric to keep the sewing thread close thereto. Other loops are cast close to the opposite end of the bead. In this instance a stitch will be made at the point 13, which will be close to the end of the bead opposite the stitches previously de scribed; and will correspond with stitch 7; and will be locked by the shuttle thread, where the work is done by a lockstitch machine. From the stitch 13, a loop 9, is cast over the bead thread 2, and a stitch is formed on the opposite side thereof, and is locked by the shuttle thread. The sewing thread is passed back over the bead thread, forming the loop 11, which will be fixed by the formation of a stitch 141. From this latter. point the sewing thread progresses in the same general direction as the decoration. Preferably a stitch 15, is formed between the sets of loops 9, 11, and 9, and 11, to more firmly secure the sewing thread and to keep the sewing thread close to the fabric where the beads are spaced a considerable distance apart. From the stitch 15, the thread 5, preferably passes to a point near the next consecutive bead, where other stitches are formed. In this manner the sewing thread progresses in the same general direction as the decoration and transverse loops are formed at regular intervals over the bead thread to hold the beads closely upon the fabric. As the loops 9, 11, and 9, 11, engage the bead thread 2, close to the opposite ends of the beads, not only is the bead thread firmly secured upon the fabric but the beads are held in regularly spaced order and are prevented from sliding along their threads.

In using the term beads herein, I do not wish to limit my invention to decorative articles of a particular form, but to include any small elements which can be placed on a thread or the like. It is perfectly obvious that spangles and similar small articles of decoration may form a part of the construction, the same as the beads in the present showing.

The decorated fabric embodying my invention is very pleasing in appearance, since the beads lie in regular, and permanent positions. Also, the decoration may be attached quickly with a sewing machine and various threads used in former construc-' tions are made unnecessary. The elimination of some of the threads of former constructions adds to the appearance of the article, because they tended to give an unsightly appearance to the article.

Having described my invention what I claim is 1. An article of the character described, comprising a base fabric, and an elongated decoration, embodying a plurality of beads or the like strung on a holding thread, a sewing thread, juxtaposed stitches formed of said sewing thread in the base fabric and on one side of the bead thread, said stitches progressing in the same general direction as the decoration, stitches formed of the sewing thread on the opposite side of the bead thread from said first stitches, and substantially transverse loops formed of the sewing thread between the stitches formed 011 opposite sides of the bead thread, said loops passing over the bead thread, and a plurality of said loops being formed close to, between and on each side of said beads, whereby the bead thread will be secured to the fabric and the beads will be retained in definite positions.

2. An article of the character described, comprising a base fabric, and an elongated decoration, embodying a plurality of beads or the like strung on a holding thread, a sewing thread, juxtaposed stitches 7, 12, formed of said sewing thread in the base fabric and on one side of the bead thread, said stitches progressing in the same general direction as the decoration, stitches formed of the sewing thread on the opposite side of the bead thread from said first stitches, and juxtaposed, substantially transverse loops formed of the sewingthread between the stitches formed 12, 15, formed of the sewing thread between on opposite sides of the bead thread, said said first mentioned stitches. l0 loops passing over the bead thread, and Signed in the city, county and State of a plurality of said loops being formed close New York, this 28th day of July, 1911.

to, between and on each side of said beads, GEORGE H. TAYLOR. whereby the beadthread Will be secured to Witnesses: the fabric and the beads Will be retained in EDW. L. WA'fiERBURY, definite positions, and intermediate stitches GEO. S. WHEELRIGHT.

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